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Directed by Larisa Shepitko

Directed by Larisa Shepitko

3 Episodes

Though her name is now unjustly obscure, Larisa Shepitko was one of the boldest, most renowned filmmakers of the Soviet era. In her tragically short career, the Ukrainian-born auteur left behind only a handful of films—including the psychologically charged feminist character study WINGS and the shattering, spiritually transcendent World War II masterpiece THE ASCENT—but they rank among the greatest and most powerful works of Soviet cinema. These blazingly personal visions deserve to be rediscovered for their stunning visuals, masterful evocation of interior states, and profound humanism.

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Directed by Larisa Shepitko

3 Episodes

  • Introducing Larisa Shepitko
    11:23
    Introducing Larisa Shepitko
    Episode 1

    Introducing Larisa Shepitko

    Episode 1

    Scholar Barbora Bartunkova discusses Larisa Shepitko’s singular vision and fearless, exploratory approach to filmmaking.

  • Wings
    1:25:03
    Wings
    Episode 2

    Wings

    Episode 2

    Directed by Larisa Shepitko • 1966 • Soviet Union

    For her first feature after graduating from the All-Russian State Institute for Cinematography (VGIK), Larisa Shepitko trained her lens on the fascinating Russian character actress Maya Bulgakova, who gives a marvelous performance as a once heroi...

  • The Ascent
    1:49:41
    The Ascent
    Episode 3

    The Ascent

    Episode 3

    Directed by Larisa Shepitko • 1977 • Soviet Union
    Starring Boris Plotnikov, Vladimir Gostyukhin, Sergei Yakovlev

    The crowning triumph of a career cut tragically short, the final film from Larisa Shepitko won the Golden Bear at the 1977 Berlin Film Festival and went on to be hailed as one of the ...

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